My Favorite Shirt (EVER!) In Action

You guys, blogging is a lot of shameless self promotion…like who really cares what I have to say. I guess I blog because I value my own opinion. I guess that might sound conceited but I'm just being real here. Also I like to share, and I hope you (whoever you are) also values my opnion... also I have little shame.  Also let me apologize in advance for all the squinting in these photos…and the amount of also's I just used and this entire little ramble I've got going on here. 

So Anyways... I posted awhile ago that this Artizia shirt is one of my absolute favorites and I wear this one (and several others) all the time for almost any occasion I can get away with... 99.9% of the time I try to dress for comfort, and this shirt really is just the most comfortable articles out there, not to mention it comes in a bajillion colors… (I own 5....so far…) and it also looks pretty good with just about anything… (Think maxi skirt, jeans, shorts, trousers, bodycon skirts etc.).

                              

                  

Also aren't these shoes just the cutest. I saw them on lulus and could not resist the price! ($21 and worth it!)

Happy Shopping! 

Siobhain

My Favorite Shirt (ever)

I feel genuinely lucky to be living in the Bay Area about 98% of the time. I have access to super organic, locally grown produce, the beach when I want, the mountains when I want, a big city when I want.

But one of the things that I definitely do not take for granted are all the big name stores and boutiques that are in a 10 minute driving radius.

My favorite store on the planet is Aritzia (my boyfriend lovingly refers to the store as "Criteria" because from far away the A looks like a C in their font). There is nothing in that store I don't like but one of my favorite items that they make in a spectrum of colors is their TNA Pomona T-Shirt ($35). 

I have varieties of the shirts in a broad range of colors and filter through them weekly and even nightly because I never want to take them off. They are light enough to wear all summer, but warm enough to wear all winter.

If you order any, I promise you won't regret it.  It is a staple in my closet and I don't know if my wardrobe would function without it.

What's a staple in your closet? 

best, 

Siobhain

(Pre)Easter Sunday Funday

Over the weekend I attended a Yelp Elite Event at this great restaurant in Palo Alto. One of the perks of loving to review things and being a little bit of a foodie is that you can become a Yelp "Elite," which gets you into all kinds of cool events at local spots for free! 

Anyways, this weekend's event was Easter themed which I was so excited about because I have been wanting to wear this dress for a month or two now, but haven't had the occasion.. but it just felt perfect for spring! 

Dress / Shoes / Necklace / Cardigan 

Step into Spring

I am also excited about Spring. I know that a lot of people favor the Winter and Summer seasons, but there is something extraordinarily amazing about the season (Maybe because it's a transition between the two meeting perfectly in the middle). 

I love the crispness of the days and the warm yet strikingly cool nights. I also am a huge fan of the way it smells outside, it's just about my favorite thing ever. 

Anyways, here are some of my picks for Spring that seem to perfectly compliment this transitional nature of the season: 

Lulu's Sweater / Free People Shorts / Etsy Necklace / Aritzia Peplum & Leggings / F21 Dress

TOMS: A Smelly Conundrum

After several years of popularity (and in my case several years of wear) TOMS are officially everywhere. I have not been immune to the simplicity, comfort and style of the now footwear giant and own multiple (6!) stinky pairs.

Which brings me to my point: They freakin' stink. Some of them smell so bad that I refuse to wear them now. I have tried SO many methods to keep them stink free and only two have really "cured" the stench.

So what's a girl to do with six stinky unwearable pairs of shoes? I realize now that I should have been more preventative with some of my newer pairs...but on my newest pair I have finally started taking the proper courses of action to keep them wearable. It also seems to me that if you want to get real longevity out of TOMS you absolutely must must must not get them wet, once they are wet that's when the worst smells happen.

Normally I hate wearing socks with them-- but that's just about the best way to keep them smelling as "fresh" as possible. Target has some great socks (meant for flats) that are even smaller than 'no-shows' and work great for this purpose, and don't show on the outside of your TOMS. (The ones online don't look as thick as the ones I've seen in the stores.. so I suggest hunting for them in the sock area!)


So, here's what I've learned when it comes to keeping your Tom's smell free: 
- Do not get them wet, I repeat, DO NOT get them wet! Avoid water at all costs. Toms + No Socks + Water = Stench.
- Don't attempt to de-stink them once they've gone past their prime. The washing machine, sprays, powders etc. do not help & in my experience genuinely MAKE THINGS WORSE! (Also time & money wasted attempting to try these things!).
- Buy & wear some liner socks. They help keep the smell down to a minimum like normal shoes, and I promise are worth every penny if you care about keeping your Tom's smell free!
- Keep dry old newspaper inside of them while they're off your feet. This helps absorb excess sweat, moisture and also absorbs the smells!

Black Out

With only one day off of work this weekend, I totally felt like I would never get an outfit post done. So when I got around to shooting the weather was warm, but extremely overcast. (I think I have bad luck because the last 4-5 times I've tried to do these the weather has been less than ideal to take pictures.) 

Regardless of those issues, I still made it outdoors and rocked an all black outfit and with the help from the bf got a few photos I approved of. (As a mini sidebar I am so thankful to have Jon, because without him I probably wouldn't have the courage or help I need to take any outfit photos at all!)  

flats: target / bracelet: Therapy (similar) / sleeveless collared blouse : nordstrom / jeggings: 7forallmankind / necklace: f21 

What did you do this weekend? 

hugs

Siobhain

President's Day Drear

The weather in the Bay Area has been so phenomenal lately that I kind of took it for granted, blindly pretending the weather would just stay 70° and perfect everyday until next Fall. Obviously today was a wake-up call and reminded me that it is only the middle of February (and forecasted to rain again tomorrow!).

Despite how overcast it was, I pulled out my new favorite H&M jacket and this awesome muted leopard sweater and enjoyed what was left of the day.

Shirt: Wilfred BALZAC Sweater Aritzia in White/Ash, Jacket: H&M (similar here), Watch: Nordstrom, Silver Hammered Rings: Etsy, Jeans: American Eagle, Shoes: Crochet TOMS (old color, but similar here), Necklace: F21 (old but loving this) 

Casual Stripes

I have a tendency to overdress when it comes to going out to concerts. I'm always wearing my highest heels or wearing an outfit I can't stand by the end of said show.

Last week I went to see Geographer in San Francisco and decided against my normal choices for outfits.

I went with something comfortable and laid back, which included a striped tee, black jeggings and TOMS wedges which are one of my favorite items to wear in any circumstance.

Jacket: Forever 21 Old (Similar Here), Top: H&M, Watch: Nixon Necklace: Forever 21

Jeggings: 7forallmankind Shoes: TOMS Wedges

How do you wear your favorite striped shirt?

xo

Siobhain